How much do financial advisers make?

As of 2012, the median salary of a financial adviser was $67,520 per year. Salaries for financial advisers vary widely depending on location and the experience of the individual in question.

Financial advisers help people make the right decisions regarding general financial activities. They can help in budgeting, investing, retirement plans and other financial activities. A financial adviser can work in a private practice or a large financial firm. Those who work in private practice tend to focus on specific areas, such as investing or budgeting. Advisers may need to get state licenses to sell insurance or obtain securities licenses.